Kurt Baker- Play It Cool LP.  Kurt Baker has been one of the hardest-working men in rock n' roll in recent years - releasing new music with his bands The New Trocaderos & Bullet Proof Lovers, playing bass for Kris Rodgers & The Dirty Gems and releasing a steady stream of solo Kurt Baker records. Play It Cool is exactly what you'd expect from Kurt Baker - 12 perfect shots of power poppin' rock n' roll that would be all over the radio in an ideal world. Think massive hooks and well-crafted songs in the tradition of '70s/'80s pop-rock and late 70’s early power punk/punk rock. While stylistically similar to Brand New Beat, this album is by no means a copy of its predecessor. The sound on the new album is bigger and more "live" than the last album capturing the energy and fun of an actual Kurt Baker show. The Elvis Costello and Joe Jackson are still there, but Baker widens his influences on the new one with flashes of DMZ, the Rubinoos and The Ramones coming to the surface. Very strong album here from one of the few modern artists that really nails the power pop sound. Features members of SCREECHING WEASEL and THE CONNECTION!